Jennifer Pallone's son Andy, of O'Fallon, Ill., has a chromosomal abnormality called 15Q24, resulting in developmental delays, some mild orthopedic problems, a hole in his heart and low muscle tone, his mother says. He was the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with the disorder and he is the oldest in the world with it.

Ventura County Fire Department shot this time-lapse video of a plume of smoke collapsing and creating dangerous conditions on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, during the Thomas Fire. As the massive smoke plume generated by the fire continues to rise, it gathers heat energy from the flames below, Fire Capt. Brendan Ripley told residents in a meeting as reported by the Los Angeles Daily News. The unstable column of air can collapse at any time, resulting in dramatic 180-degree wind shifts that pose a major danger to firefighters, he said.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a welfare check near Colonial and Sample avenues about 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 and found two dead people in the home. Investigators later determined a woman and her mother were victims of homicide.

The Grinch was spotted causing a ruckus at the Exeter Christmas Parade Friday. He even photobombed a couple of deputies. Everyone had fun. This video was first posted to the Tulare County Sheriff's Department Facebook page @TulareSheriff Friday.

Clovis police say a surveillance video shows two men stealing bottles of vitamins from Sprouts Farmers Market in Clovis. If you know who these men are, you're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP. Share and spread the word.

Frost can be annoying to scrape off your car, but did you ever think about how it got there? Watch this video to learn about the science of frost formation. For safety tips and more information about winter weather, visit www.weather.gov/winter.

Raked by ferocious Santa Ana winds, explosive wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city's foothills burned a psychiatric hospital and scores of homes Tuesday, December 5, 2017, and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. The fire grew wildly in Ventura County.